The Life of the Hummingbird
Author : Alexander Frank Skutch
Publisher : Crown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 21,25 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Hummingbirds, Their Life and Behavior
Author : Esther Quesada Tyrrell
Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Book Description
Robert Tyrrell, the world's foremost photographer of hummingbirds, has successfully captured on film the utterly fascinating day-to-day activities of our colorful North American species. Included among the 235 full-color pictures are never-before-photographed sequences such as nesting, molting, preening and territorial aggression, as well as an unprecedented portfolio of hummingbirds feeding from wildflowers. Esther Tyrrell has written the accompanying illuminating text, by far the most complete and up-to-date information on hummingbirds ever assembled, which will make this book the definitive source for both scientists and the general reader for years to come. This lavishly illustrated volume opens with an introduction to this lovely family of
A Hummingbird in My House
Author : Arnette Heidcamp
Publisher : Crown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 13,26 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0517577291
Book Description
An account of Squeak, a young ruby-throated hummingbird, chronicles the bird's rescue, its daily activities and behavior, its growth to maturity in the author's indoor garden, and its eventual release back into the wild.
The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds
Author : David Wentworth Lazaroff
Publisher : Treasure Chest Books
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,53 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781886679009
Book Description
This book covers many of the different kinds of hummingbirds found in North America, and their life-cycle.
Hummingbirds
Author : Michael Fogden
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 16,41 MB
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0062306405
Book Description
Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size. This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird. Every bird is shown life-size in glorious full-color photographs. Every species profile includes a flight map and key statistics, as well as information about behavior, plumage, and habitat. This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a foreword by renowned birding author Pete Dunne.
Hummingbird
Author : Natalie Lloyd
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338654616
Book Description
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she's thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can't wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she's always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in. Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It’ll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true. When it becomes clear that she can't solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all...
My Tiny Life by Ruby T. Hummingbird
Author : Paul Meisel
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823443221
Book Description
Tiny but mighty! A ruby throated hummingbird tells his own life story in this funny, bright, informative entry to the critically acclaimed Nature Diary science series. May 15: Today I poked my way out of this tiny egg. With Mom feeding him insects and nectar, Ruby T. Hummingbird is soon able to beat his wings and fly--up, down, backward, and forward--and forage for himself. But don't be fooled! This elegant creature can turn into a fierce fighter if another hummingbird tries to feed on his flower--or his hummingbird feeder. June 21: This flower is MINE! No you don't. A second test of his strength comes when he migrates to a warmer climate in the fall and a cooler climate in the spring. March 1, 5 a.m.: I'm off! Wish me luck. Children will love poring over the bright, highly detailed illustrations and pondering ideas about nature. The book includes a glossary and further information in the back of the book. Both art and text have been vetted for accuracy by an expert. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Don't miss the other books in The Nature Diary Series! Each one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries, showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts, Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard neighbors. My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis: CCBC Best-of-the-Year List, AAAS /Subaru Finalist, Leaping Lizards Top 10 Read-alouds, SCIENCE Best Books for Curious Kids, Virginia Readers' Choices My Happy Year by E. Bluebird: A Junior Library Guild Selection My Stinky Summer by S. Bug: A Junior Library Guild Selection
Song of the Hummingbird
Author : Graciela LimÑn
Publisher : Arte Publico Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 14,34 MB
Release : 1996-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781611922929
Book Description
An Aztec princess describes the Spanish conquest of Mexico. She is Huitzitzlin, 82, of the court of Montezuma and she tells her tale to a priest so history will know who the Aztecs really were. By the author of The Memories of Ana Calderon.
First Flight
Author : Noriko Carroll
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 36,65 MB
Release : 2006-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780740757075
Book Description
Provides full-color photographs that chronicle the life of a hummingbird, following the story of Honey, an adult female, and her two chicks, Ray and Zen, including building a nest, laying the eggs, hatching, and their first flight.
The Hummingbird Book
Author : Lillian Q. Stokes
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2008-11-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 031604847X
Book Description
Attract amazing hummingbirds to your backyard! With this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide, you'll find it easy to attract these tiny jewel-like birds to your own yard. With this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide, you'll find it easy to attract these tiny, jewel-like birds to your own yard. The Stokes Hummingbird Book provides all the information you need to bring hummingbirds up close, identify them, and understand their fascinating and varied behavior. The book includes: Range maps and full-color photographs to help you identify and locate hummingbirds Information on how to select the proper feeders, what to use in them, when to put them up, and when to take them down Advice on what flowers to plant to attract hummingbirds in your part of the country Amazing facts about hummingbirds, such as how fast they fly and how much they weigh Guidelines for photographing hummingbirds Complete information on hummingbird behavior, including flight displays, breeding habits, and feeding A special section on attracting orioles, with photographs and behavior guides for each of the eight species found in North America A resource list for hummingbird supplies
